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Will Google’s Hyper-local Social Network Neighbourly App beat Facebook?

On 31 May 2018, Google launches a new app called Neighbourly in India. The Neighbourly app is a Social Platform currently limited to 2 cities in India. Firstly, In Mumbai, India’s largest city and the most prominent financial centre, and also in Jaipur 6 days ago. This hyper-local social network avails people to request and suggest answers to the questions and share local expertise. So now users can keep in touch with the neighbourhood minus the clutter of ‘Good Morning’ and other pointless messages like some social media apps.
Introducing Neighbourly, a new app by Google that helps you find local answers and keep up with your neighbourhood. The beta version is available today in Mumbai. If you're in a different city, join the waitlist. Get it at http://g.co/neighbourly 

Details on the Neighbourly App


The ‘Neighbourly: Ask Local Questions & Get Answers’ app is currently in Beta. You may join the app’s waitlist if you live outside of Jaipur and Mumbai in India. Neighbourly  App is right now only available for Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) and higher devices. Neighbourly hitches you to the nearby community with the most relevant, up-to-date insights in your locality. The app uses Google’s expert speech recognition technology. Furthermore, the app can transcribe your questions into eight languages.

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